Phalaenopsis Orchid plant named ‘PHALGLAOR’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALGLAOR’, particularly characterized by having reddish-purple flowers with light purple edges and centers and red-purple lips, 1 to 3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Phalaenopsis hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘PHALGLAOR’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofPhalaenopsis plant, botanically known as Phalaenopsis hybrid of theOrchidaceae family, commonly referred to as moth orchid, and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘PHALGLAOR’.

The new Phalaenopsis plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. The objectiveof this breeding program was to create a new Phalaenopsis plant withnumerous attractive reddish-purple flowers having light purple edges andcenters and red-purple lips, suitable for potted plant production.

The new Phalaenopsis plant ‘PHALGLAOR’ is a result of cross-pollinationmade by the inventor in March 2008 in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands, of theproprietary female, or seed parent, Phalaenopsis hybrid ‘26718-03’(unpatented) with the proprietary male, or pollen parent, Phalaenopsishybrid ‘13522-02’ (unpatented).

The new Phalaenopsis was selected by the inventor as a single plantwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands, in April 2011. Asexualreproduction of the new Phalaenopsis plant by meristem tissue culturesince 2014 in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands, has demonstrated that the newvariety reproduces true to type with all of the characteristics, asherein described, firmly fixed and retained through successivegenerations.

Plant Breeder's Rights for this variety have been applied for in Europeon Sep. 26, 2017, by Applicant who obtained the subject matter discloseddirectly from the Inventor. ‘PHALGLAOR’ has not been made publiclyavailable or sold anywhere in the world more than one year prior to theeffective filing date of this application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands, and can be usedto distinguish ‘PHALGLAOR’ as a new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsisplant:

-   -   1) Reddish-purple flowers with light purple edges and centers        and red-purple lips (the area of light purple edge increases        during flower development);    -   2) 1 to 3 peduncles;    -   3) Peduncle is long and sturdy; and    -   4) Shape of the leaf is oblong.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This new Phalaenopsis plant is illustrated by the accompanyingphotographs which show the overall plant habit including blooms andfoliage of the plant; the colors shown are as true as can be reasonablyobtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs weretaken in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands, from 50-week-oldplants in January 2019. Colors in the photographs may differ from thecolor values cited in the detailed botanical description, whichaccurately describe the actual colors of the new variety.

FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit, including blooms and foliage of‘PHALGLAOR’.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of a flower of ‘PHALGLAOR’.

FIG. 3 shows an overhead view of the leaves of ‘PHALGLAOR’.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘PHALGLAOR’. Plants of the new Phalaenopsis have notbeen observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotypemay vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature,light intensity and day length, without, however, any variance ingenotype. The chart used in the identification of colors describedherein is The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society,London, England, 2015 edition, except where general color terms ofordinary significance are used. The color values were determined under4000-6000 lux natural light in a greenhouse in Bleiswijk, TheNetherlands. Observations and measurements were made in January 2019 onflowering plants which were planted in 12-centimeter (diameter) pots.After in-vitro propagation, the plants were grown in nursery trays for20-24 weeks, followed by transplantation to 12-centimeter pots and grownin a greenhouse between 27° C. to 29° C. for 30 weeks, continued by acooling period of 8 weeks between 18° C. to 20° C. and 12 weeks in agreenhouse of 21° C. Flowering occurs after 50 weeks in 12-centimeterpots.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Orchidaceae.        -   Botanical.—Phalaenopsis hybrid.        -   Common name.—Moth orchid.        -   Variety name.—‘PHALGLAOR’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—Phalaenopsis cultivar ‘26718-03’            (unpatented).        -   Male parent.—Phalaenopsis cultivar ‘13522-02’ (unpatented).-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—Meristem tissue culture.-   Roots:    -   -   Root description.—Greyed-green (between RHS 190B and 190C)            colored roots with branching lateral roots having green (RHS            146C) colored root tips with a touch of dark red (RHS 187B).-   Plant:    -   -   Commercial crop time to flowering.—Following asexual            propagation (in-vitro), the rooted cuttings grow for 20-24            weeks. After transplantation into 12-cm pots, the plants are            finished after 48 to 50 weeks.        -   Growth habit of peduncle.—Upright to slightly pendant with            raceme inflorescence.        -   Height (from soil level to top of            inflorescence).—Approximately 59.0 cm to 64.0 cm.        -   Width (measured from leaf tips).—About 31.0 cm to 34.0 cm.        -   Vigor.—Moderate.-   Leaves:    -   -   Mature leaves.—Quantity per plant: 8 to 10 leaves are            produced before flowering. Length (fully expanded): 19.0 cm            to 21.0 cm. Width: 7.0 cm to 8.0 cm. Shape: Oblong. Base            shape: Moderately elongated. Apex: Obtuse to acute unequal.            Leaf blade angle with the petiole (measured from the            horizontal position): Between 25 degrees and 40 degrees.            Leaf margin: Entire. Color: Upper surface: RHS 147A. Lower            surface: RHS 146B with dark red tint (RHS 187A) around edge.            Texture (upper surface): Rough. Texture (lower surface):            Smooth. Thickness: 2.4 mm to 2.9 mm. Venation: Pattern:            Parallel. Color of the midvein: Upper surface: RHS 147A.            Lower surface: RHS 146B.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Quantity per plant.—1 to 3.        -   Number of flowers per peduncle.—8 to 12.        -   Length.—59.0 cm to 64.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—5.9 mm to 6.4 mm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect.—Upright to slightly pendant.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Mix of brown (RHS 200B) and light green (RHS 195A).        -   Internode length.—3.5 cm to 4.5 cm.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Appearance.—Upright to slightly pendant, raceme            inflorescence with bilaterally symmetrical flowers that open            in succession beginning with the lowermost flower.        -   Inflorescence size.—Height (from base to tip): 200.0 mm to            250.0 mm. Diameter: 120.0 mm to 150.0 mm.        -   Flowering time.—First flowers can be expected 10 to 11            months after planting in a 12-cm pot.        -   Flower.—Height: 70.0 mm to 75.0 mm. Diameter: 85.0 mm to            90.0 mm. Depth of lip: 21.0 mm to 23.0 mm.        -   Flower longevity.—On the plant: 9 to 14 weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.        -   Flower bud.—Average size: Large. Length: 24.0 mm to 26.0 mm.            Width: 20.0 mm to 22.0 mm. Shape: Egg shaped. Color:            Purplish-red (RHS N77B).        -   Petals.—Arrangement: Open/free. Shape: Semi-circular. Apex:            Rounded to slightly mucronated asymmetric. Margin: Entire.            Length (from base to tip): 37.0 mm to 39.0 mm. Width: 47.0            mm to 49.0 mm. Color (when fully opened): Upper surface:            Basic color: Reddish-purple (RHS N78A). Over color: Small            light reddish-purple center and edge (RHS N78C). Lower            surface: Basic color: Reddish-purple (RHS N78B). Over color:            Light purple (RHS 76A).        -   Dorsal sepal.—Shape: Elliptic. Apex: Obtuse symmetric.            Margin: Entire. Length (from base to tip): 40.0 mm to            42.0 mm. Width: 31.0 mm to 33.0 mm. Color (when fully            opened): Upper surface: Basic color: Mix of dark            purplish-red (RHS N79C) and reddish-purple (RHS N78A). Over            color: Very small light yellow-green (RHS 195C). Lower            surface: Basic color: Reddish-purple (RHS N78B). Over color:            Yellow-green (RHS 195B) in the middle.        -   Lateral sepals.—Shape: Ovate. Apex: Obtuse asymmetric.            Margin: Entire. Length (from base to tip): 41.0 mm to            43.0 mm. Width: 28.0 mm to 30.0 mm. Color (when fully            opened): Upper surface: Basic color: Mix of dark            purplish-red (RHS N79C) and reddish-purple (RHS N78A). Over            color: Slightly light yellow-green (RHS 195B) at the base;            spotted (RHS 187B). Lower surface: Basic color:            Reddish-purple (RHS N78B). Over color: Purplish-red (RHS            N77B) with a touch of light yellow-green (RHS 195C).        -   Labellum (lip).—Whiskers: Present. Length of whiskers: 16.0            mm to 18.0 mm. Color of whiskers: Dark red (RHS 187B).            Pubescence on the lip: Absent.        -   Lateral lobe.—Shape: Type V (as described in the            International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of            Plants (UPOV) Test Guidelines for Phalaenopsis); spatulate.            Margin: Slightly wavy. Length: 18.0 mm to 20.0 mm. Width:            14.0 mm to 16.0 mm. Color: Upper surface: Very light purple            (RHS 76C) at the base; dark red (RHS 187B) on one side and            dark purplish-red (RHS N79C) toward the other side. Lower            surface: Light purplish-grey (RHS N187D) at the base toward            one side; dark purplish-red (RHS N79C) and dark red (RHS            187B) toward margin on the other side.        -   Apical lobe.—Shape: Triangular. Margin: Entire. Length: 20.0            mm to 22.0 mm. Width: 23.0 mm to 25.0 mm. Color: Upper            surface: Dark purplish-red (RHS N79C) at the base and dark            red (RHS 187B) toward whiskers. Lower surface: Purple-red            (mix of RHS N77B and N78B) at the base and in the middle;            dark purplish-red (RHS N79C) toward margins; dark red wings            (RHS 187B) toward the tip.        -   Callus.—Average size: Medium to large. Height: 7.0 mm to            8.0 mm. Length: 5.0 mm to 6.0 mm. Width: 4.0 mm to 5.0 mm.            Color: White (RHS N155B) at the base and light yellow (RHS            11C) toward the top; dotted (RHS N79C).-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length: 8.0 mm to 10.0 mm. Diameter: 5.5 mm to            6.0 mm. Color: Reddish-purple (RHS N78B) on sides and in the            middle (RHS N78A).        -   Pollinia.—Quantity: 2. Diameter: 1.0 mm to 1.2 mm. Color:            Orange (RHS 24A).        -   Ovary.—Length: 10.0 mm to 12.0 mm. Diameter: 2.1 mm to            2.3 mm. Color: Yellow-green (RHS 195B) and light            reddish-purple (RHS N78D) toward the flower.        -   Pedicel.—Length: 33.0 mm to 35.0 mm. Diameter: 2.5 mm to            2.8 mm. Color: Yellow-green (RHS 146A) and slightly dark red            (RHS 187A) at the base; yellow-green (RHS 195B) toward the            flower.-   Disease, pest, and stress resistance: No specific resistance or    susceptibility observed to pathogens and pests common to    Phalaenopsis to date.-   Fruit and seeds: Fruit and seed development has not been observed on    plants of the new Phalaenopsis to date.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES

‘PHALGLAOR’ differs from female parent plant ‘26718-03’ (unpatented) inthat ‘PHALGLAOR’ has obtuse dorsal sepal apexes, whereas ‘26718-03’ hasemarginated dorsal sepal apexes. Additionally, ‘PHALGLAOR’ has longerwhiskers and longer dorsal sepals than ‘26718-03’.

‘PHALGLAOR’ differs from male parent plant ‘13522-02’ (unpatented) inthat ‘PHALGLAOR’ has obtuse dorsal sepal apexes, whereas ‘13522-02’ hasrounded dorsal sepal apexes. Additionally, ‘PHALGLAOR’ has shorterwhiskers than ‘13522-02’.

‘PHALGLAOR’ is most similar to the commercial Phalaenopsis plants named‘PHALUFREL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,259) and ‘PHALFAREN’ (U.S. PlantPat. No. 29,999). ‘PHALGLAOR’ differs from the commercial variety‘PHALUFREL’ in that ‘PHALGLAOR’ has obtuse to acute unequal leaf apexesand dark red whiskers (RHS 187B), whereas ‘PHALUFREL’ has roundedunequal leaf apexes and dark red (RHS 187A) whiskers with white tips.Additionally, ‘PHALGLAOR’ has longer whiskers and shorter dorsal sepalsthan ‘PHALUFREL’.

‘PHALGLAOR’ differs from the commercial variety ‘PHALFAREN’ in that‘PHALGLAOR’ has dark red whiskers (RHS 187B), whereas ‘PHALFAREN’ haswhiskers that are a mix of dark purplish-red (RHS N79A) and dark red(RHS 187A). Additionally, ‘PHALGLAOR’ has longer whiskers and widerapical lobes than ‘PHALFAREN’.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named‘PHALGLAOR’, substantially as described and illustrated herein.